MEAL WITH A MESSAGE (MARCH 08)

In conjunction with Fairtrade Fortnight, BISC organised an evening with a home cooked meal using Fair-Trade products. More than 20 students attended. Tanushree – an Indian student volunteer skilfully spent the afternoon preparing an authentic Indian chicken curry as well as a vegetarian curry. The fruit juice drinks served on the evening were also Fair Traded.

William Blatherwick, a representative from Christian Aid, gave a presentation on poverty then facilitated a Trade Game which involved making paper bags. Everyone got their hands busy on the ‘production line’ making paper bags for their ‘livelihood’. The completed paper bags were then being traded to the banker. The message for the day was: ‘What it actually takes for people in poverty to live on’.

The evening was concluded with some interesting questions, including ‘how can I help / what can I do?’ as well as purchases on the Fair Trade goods in stock.

BISC actively promote Fair Trade during a nationwide held Fairtrade Fortnight held on 25th Feb to 9th March. As on-going support, all the teas and coffees served at BISC are Fairly traded. Come an enjoy a cuppa next time you are here at BISC.